Any dishwasher repair people here?

[scaramanga]

Had repairman come out to the house last week because our dishwasher wasn't washing anything in the top tray.

He diagnosed as a faulty diverter valve and explained why - all seems pretty logical to me.

Problem is, from the very start he was trying to convince me to replace my (so far entirely sound) machine with some no-brand nonsense that his company sells. I then find out after he's left that the replacement diverter valve will be £300 because on my model it has to be replaced with the motor at the same time. Therefore they'd recommend that instead of repair, we buy their no-brand blah, blah, blah.

Now this stinks like a con to me, as I'm sure it does everyone else. Is his diagnosis of needing to buy both parts realistic?

Model is a Smeg DI612CA9. Thanks

 

[parklane1]

Just get another wife?

 

[StephenH]

Just get another wife?

That's the one that's not working!
And he's out of coffee mugs, some sympathy please Parklane1!

 

[scaramanga]

Just get another wife?

That's the one that's not working!
And he's out of coffee mugs, some sympathy please Parklane1!

She gets a fitted kitchen, I get a projector and surround sound. Fair trade off if you ask me.

 

[Aldo]

Appliance repair is a dying industry - things like dishwashers, washing machines, fridges are disposable these days. It breaks, buy a new one.

 

[StephenH]

Appliance repair is a dying industry - things like dishwashers, washing machines, fridges are disposable these days. It breaks, buy a new one.

Now you have upset him.........we will hear the clasps on his purse opening from anywhere on the M25

AND don't forget the sobbing .......oh the sobbing!

 

[scaramanga]

Appliance repair is a dying industry - things like dishwashers, washing machines, fridges are disposable these days. It breaks, buy a new one.

Unfortunately fitted ones are a different matter. Good standard ones are about £3-400, good fitted ones are nearer £1k

 

[Lemonade Money]

Unfortunately fitted ones are a different matter. Good standard ones are about £3-400, good fitted ones are nearer £1k

All our kitchen was Siemens and started going wrong after ten years ish. Kept with Siemens on show, but all the integrated stuff is now Blomberg which has a good reputation and 5 year warranty.

 

[Aldo]

Unfortunately fitted ones are a different matter. Good standard ones are about £3-400, good fitted ones are nearer £1k

If you're spending a grand on a dishwasher, why get some repair guy from a generic manufacturer to come out and look at it? Of course he's going to try and flog you his gear. Surprised you didn't call out a Smeg engineer.

 

[Rorschach]

If you're spending a grand on a dishwasher, why get some repair guy from a generic manufacturer to come out and look at it? Of course he's going to try and flog you his gear. Surprised you didn't call out a Smeg engineer.

They are all smeg heads

 

[StephenH]

Unfortunately fitted ones are a different matter. Good standard ones are about £3-400, good fitted ones are nearer £1k

Reassuringly expensive!

 

[scaramanga]

If you're spending a grand on a dishwasher, why get some repair guy from a generic manufacturer to come out and look at it? Of course he's going to try and flog you his gear. Surprised you didn't call out a Smeg engineer.

I don't want to spend a grand on a dishwasher, that's why I got a repairman out!

 

[Rorschach]

Get another opinion I guess (and not from a football forum )

 

[Lemonade Money]

Get another opinion I guess (and not from a football forum )

I go on a dishwasher forum for all my football ITK.

 

[Rorschach]

I go on a dishwasher forum for all my football ITK.

Hard core dishwasher fan? Pictures of dirty filthy dishes everywhere. You are some sick puppy.

 

[Bullet]

Had repairman come out to the house last week because our dishwasher wasn't washing anything in the top tray.

He diagnosed as a faulty diverter valve and explained why - all seems pretty logical to me.

Problem is, from the very start he was trying to convince me to replace my (so far entirely sound) machine with some no-brand nonsense that his company sells. I then find out after he's left that the replacement diverter valve will be £300 because on my model it has to be replaced with the motor at the same time. Therefore they'd recommend that instead of repair, we buy their no-brand blah, blah, blah.

Now this stinks like a con to me, as I'm sure it does everyone else. Is his diagnosis of needing to buy both parts realistic?

Model is a Smeg DI612CA9. Thanks

Maybe this. Lots of DI612stuff. No idea really
https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/819130468-smeg-dishwasher-diverter-valve

 

[Mr_B]

scaramanga, start a gofundme account for your new 'washer, I'll pledge 50p.